Apple IIe purchasing?

Where is the best place to try and purchase Apple IIe equipment? I'm looking for a system in nice working condition, drives, monitor, add-on boards, etc... I see them on eBay and could begin bidding there, but as I learned when I began collecting for classic MACs, there are soem better places than eBay to purchase Mac equipment. I joined a mailing list for the MAC (LEM Swap List). Is there a similar list for Apple IIe equipment, or am I better off just going through eBay?

You'll pay more on eBay, but probably save time in your collection efforts unless you like frequent trips dumpster diving (a fine tradition), school auctions, yard/garage sales or weekly trips to the local computer surplus and Salvation Army type places. Oh wait, I just recommended all the places to go look.

I've scored some of the coolest, rarest stuff now and then at surplus computer dumps but it's all mostly standard kit. For common items, thats the place to go - you might get lucky but if you've got the budget, shop eBay frequently for those hard to come by items.

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